God of Sun and Sky= Chris
Goddess of Life= ai chan
God of Death= Kash
God of Knowledge, Courage and Glory= Kindre
Goddess of Rivers and Lakes= Min chan
God/Goddess of Time= Ikuto...(sexless Good luck with that XD)
Goddess of Forests, Mountains and Air= Me (syphl for those of you wondering who me is... )
God of Cunning and Ambition= Kindre
Goddess of Harvest and Rain=Black eyes chan
Goddess of Fate= Shadow
Goddess of Heaven and Hell= Kousagi
God of Oceans and Seas=Chris
Goddess of Art, Literature and Music= Animedork
Goddess of Love, Mercy and Hope= Ng
(These Gods and Goddesses will not participate in the actual story except in reference)

Before the start of time, Gods/Goddesses and all other species used to live in the same heaven. However all the other species were strictly forbidden to interact with the Gods and Goddesses. One mortal however fell in love with a God and seduced him. The Gods and Goddesses were furious and banished all the species onto land they created and called Aphelion.

Orignal term for the land was lost but it is widely believed the name means, "Land of Wrath."

The Gods and Goddesses left heaven and built another realm for themselves.

When the world was created the humans were very sad that they couldnt interact with the Gods directly. So they prayed to the Gods to give them a chance to be closer to them.

Gaya took pity on the vigilently praying humans and created trees and mountains so that the humans could climb them to be nearer to the Gods.

She is also the Goddess of Air and makes sure living things always have clean air to breath.

Myths and Traditions.
This diety is worshipped particularly by travellers and adventurers during their journeys through the mountains and forests. Her blessings are sought when someone cuts down a tree and it is widely believed that landslides and hurricanes are caused when she is feeling angry or upset.

It is also believed that every year Gaya suffers from ill health and thus the trees shed leaves and stand barren of fruit and flowers. As she regains her health, the trees also turn green and bless people with fruits and flowers.

Emblem
Gaya's symbol is a an ivy vine shooting towards the sky and people wear amulets with Gaya's symbol for protection and safe journey.

The Legend
During the times of creation, Aphelion was defenseless and chaotic, ravaged by the energies of the Outer Darkness. Whatever forces that brought about Aphelions birth had trouble continuing with their work. Until Zon the Twilight Rider appeared.
A strong warrior, Zon traveled the cosmos within his chariot, destroying any obstacle in his path. With him, he carried a shield of fire and draped himself in a cloth of blue and white.
On his travels, Zon eventually discovered Aphelion in it's distraught state. He traveled to the planets surface and defeated the terrible beasts that wondered there. The creator gods appeared before him and blessed him for his valor: they offered him residence within the realm of the gods themselves. But Zon denied them.
My work is not yet done, he told the gods. And before their eyes, Zon took to his chariot and traveled above the planet. No longer shall the evil of the darkness defile this land, he screamed! He stripped himself of his robe and placed it over Aphelion, blocking the energies from entering, and he threw his shield around Aphelion, warding off any foes who would harm her. These would become the sky and the Sun.
And, with that, the gods ascended Zon to the realm of the gods, were he was given heavenly fruit by beautiful maidens and sung to by the sirens of old. But even within his paradise, Zon watched Aphelion vigilantly, ready to battle any harm that would come to the planet.

Myths and Traditions
Zon is the symbol for the warrior, as well as the Sun and sky. He is often prayed to by fighters for a victorious battle that would wait ahead.
When it rains or snows, most believe it is the sweat that has trickled down from his body from his great battles, and the lighting and thunder that boom are his powerful strikes. so the saying "Battles are best fought in the rain; for Zon himself is fighting with us" was born.
The birth of Zon is highly speculated. Some believe he has lived for eternity; some think he was born of the meeting of a holy doe and eagle; some think that he is a manifestation of the energies of the Outer Darkness. But no one but Zon himself may know of his birth.
Some like to believe that Zon is related to the earth and seas; that he is a brother to them both.

Emblem
The symbol for Zon is a oval with three down-facing lines. This is to represent Zon's gaze over Aphelion. Most warriors print this symbol on their shields for luck in battle.

It is believed that Nanoshi was once a mortal woman of goddess like beauty and grace. She was in love with a great warrior that was tortured and killed by the enemy. Every week he was tortured, they sent Nanoshi one of his limbs, starting with his fingers, then his toes, his arms, his legs, then eventually his head. After she got each limb, she would cry for the entire time until she got the next limb, then she would continue crying until she got the next one. The gods saw her suffering and visited her in a dream, they told her that she could attain godhood if she was willing to take the suffering of all of the people who cried for mercy, allowing mercy to be delivered to them. Nanoshi selflessly agreed and now cares for all those to cry for mercy both for themselves and for others.

Trivia

Nanoshi is the symbol for mothers, as well as mercy, love, and hope. Mothers often pray to her for their children and lovers to return from battle and other things that cause them suffering.

It is said that Nanoshi is also the Goddess of Sadoyus for it is believed that when Nanoshi was a mortal, she lived in Sadoyus. That is why she is worshipped in Sadoyus more then anywhere else.

Many believe that whenever the rain or snow makes a statue of Nanoshi look like it is crying, it means the Nanoshi is crying for her lost lover.

The symbol for Nanoshi is a white petal with five petals and the bottom petal is red, which represents a blood red tear of suffering that Nanoshi cries, while the white petals represent the mercy, love, and hope she gives.

Legend
Maboshi is thought to be the humans first great emperor who shaped his empire through his great ambitions and silenced his enemy's through his cunning wits. After many long years Maboshi grew old and tired. The gods saw his potential and offered him Godhood if he would watch over the many cities of his enemy's and give them hope of becoming strong, he accepted and rose to Godhood.

Myths and Traditions
Maboshi is known as the God of Ambition through out the empires, his statue is resurrected in many cities in hopes that there empire will prosper as great as Maboshi's did.

He is also worshiped by assassins, rogues, and common thieves in hopes that they may become as cunning as Maboshi was said to be.

Emblem
Maboshi's symbol is a red sword on a white shield signifying the bloodshed that was to happen before the many years of peace Maboshi brought in his rule. (the sword signifying the blood shed and the shield representing the peaceful years)

Arsia the Goddess when she surveyed the land was sad to see that living things did not have fresh water to drink. She talked to Goddess of mountain and Goddess of rain and they agreed to help her. So it rained a lot and the snow from mountains melted and Arsia gathered that water into large areas so that the living things could drink. After wards, whenever it rains or the snow melts Arsia forms rivers. lakes, springs, streams and other fresh body of water for the benefit of living things.

Myths and Traditions

Arsia makes sure that too much rain or too much melted snow does not flood an area however sometimes when she is too mad or angry or sad or upset or just generally in a bad mood she does not properly distribute water and the lands flood. The fishermen pray to her when they go fishing for good catch and when people dig wells they pray to her for good water and when going on journeys on rivers, they pray to her for safe journey.

Emblem
Her symbol is water falling onto cupped hands. Grownups always tell children to thank Arsia for clean water to drink.

The Legend
In recent years, the Gaian king's dreams have been haunted by a gruesome figure. He calls himself Rhak'Sha, and he sits upon a throne of camel skin stuffed with bull entrails; around him the dammed rot eternally within his realm of pure shadow. He hides his face with a mask of a rotting elephant head. He speaks of death, and nothing but.
He has told the king of his keen control over the lives of others, that with a whim of his mind he may kill any person he wishes no matter the place or time. He tells the king he may grant him the death he has been longing for for millenniums. But Rhak'Sha demands notoriety in exchange. He commands the king to build him a vast empire in his name, and to create temples were he will be worshiped. The king obeys willingly.

Long ago, when the Umarki ruled the land of Sadoyus, Rhak'Sha was an equal amongst them. But after the war of Ado and Yu, the Umarki were forced from the land by their own guilt, but not Rhak'Sha. Rhak'Sha stayed within Sadoyus and refused to leave. The remaining Umarki cursed Rhak'Sha for his actions. The Sun and Moon would burn his skin as long as he remained on top of the land.
For a time, Rhak'Sha endured the pain; his skin became charred and vile. When he could no longer bare the power of the light, he retreated to the caves and crevices below Sadoyus. There, Rhak'Sha swore to steal the souls and flesh of those he wished. And so, he filled his caves with the rotting dammed and made his throne of camels skin and bull entrails. And, he amusingly stalked the land with his magic, stealing the lives and bodies of the people.

Myths and Traditions
Rhak'Sha demands that blood be spilled in his name, and that he be sacrificed to on a regular bases.
The elephant is considered highly amongst those who worship him, since he wears a mask of one on his face.
Worshipers like to believe he is the ruler of the Underworld as well (even though he is truly not) and that they will be denied entrance to his throne room upon their deaths if they do not worship him.

Extra Information
Rhak'Sha is not considered a god at all. He is not even considered to be a Umar, even though that is his origin. The only thing that is known is that he is a powerful, powerful creature with dark intents.
Rhak'Sha is not know amongst the general populace. But he has been worshiped greatly within the city of Gil'Gaia in recent years.
Rhak'Sha has no emblem.
The rest of Rhak'Sha's body is covered by a dark cloak.
Rhak'Sha speaks with the voices of many, believed to be the voices of the dammed.

Khayyath, Goddess of LifeThe Legend:
Khayyath’s origin is unknown, even among the Higher Gods themselves, legend has been saying. She was there before anything ever begun. Her name itself brings the meaning, “the ready-existing beauty”.

Myths and Traditions:
She is infamous for her exquisite beauty just as suggested by her name, and also, for her strange demeanour that is her strong liking for the absence of companions. Little is known about her, maybe because of her closed personality. What is known though, is that Khayyath gives life to anything she touches, be it with purpose or without. She is also known as the mother to the four main elements of water, earth, wind and fire, the first place being the element of water as it is known that water is the essence of life. This makes it that she is more often associated with water than the other elements, which explains why she is worshipped mostly in the temples of Azuriya. Arsia is always acquainted with Khayyath. In one version of the story, Arsia is one of her lady-in-waiting, in another, her half sister and in another, another identity of Khayyath herself though many opposes to the last version because of the huge differences in Arsia’s gentle nature and Khayyath’s mellowness. Very unlikely as it is, Khayyath’s true form is also unknown, despite the beliefs that she is one of the most beautiful goddess among the goddesses.

Khayyath’s amulets is famous among pregnant women, and among married couple with no children as she too, is the symbol of fertility. Her temples are often built near water sources, such as lakes and seas as she is said to be dwelling in watery surrounding and therefore loves visiting watery places. In incantations used by elements user, the name ‘Khayyath’ must be uttered to ask her to ‘lend’ them her power and later, uttered again to ‘thank’ her. But her most famous myth is the Elixir of Life, an extract of her power to bestow life upon dead people, and immortality to those who still alive. Travellers, Magik people and alchemists seek this legendary liquid since forever.

Emblem:
The four cross-like shape represents the four elements, the circle means the revolving world and the knots in the four cross-like shape means life. People carved this symbol onto their amulets, pendants, rings etc. etc.

Legend
She was thought to once be a human girl who could see the way people would go in life and how they would die. Often she would try to stop them choosing their path and to choose another, to no avail. When the Gods saw her gift of destiny viewing destiny, they offered her a place as Goddess. She accepted because she would no longer have to watch as she could not futilely try to change their fate.

Myths and Traditions
This Goddess is often associated with ribbons and snakes - worshippers of her never kill snakes, and if they do so accidentaly they ask her to forgive them. They also kill snakes if they are going to kill them, but once again explain it to her. They often wear a red ribbon or carry one to identify themselves, but people who don't worship her also ask for help on difficult paths in their life.
Emblem
Her emblem is also a red ribbon to carry around.

The Legend of Hereos is well known, he was the first hero a master of any weapon, and a magic of all kinds of magic he banished the evils that once plagued the world. Even though Hereos was strong all he could do was banish the evils, so he asked the gods to give him the strengh to watch over the banished evils and make sure that they never escape, the gods blessed him immortality and power, Hereos still watches over the evils till this day and shall continue to do so.
Hereos cherishes outstanding traits in all creatures and blesses glory to those he deems worthy.
Hereos declared that he gives glory to two type of people, those who search and achieve extraordinary knowledge and use it to perform notable deeds and those who do courageous acts and great feats.Myths and Traditions

The title "Hero" Originates from his name also and is given to only the one who sacrifice everything for what they believe in. Another myth is that Hereos was so strong at the time he asked the gods for power the gods refused to do so in fear that he may become too strong for even the gods to handle.
People in search of glory, pray to Hereos for success in their paths of knowledge or courage and he is mostly worshipped by warriors and soldiers going to war or by students and schorlary persons on their quest for knowledge. Those who waste all their time by doing nothing are said to incur the displeasure of Hereos.

Symbol

Hereos symbol represents Knowledge, Courage, and Glory
Knowledge is represented by the book.
Courage is represented by the twin dragons.
and Glory is represented by the sword.

Jana the Goddess took over the care of the living things, a task that was deemed unimportant and unworthy to the other Gods and Goddesses. Realising that living things would be unable to survive without food and water, this diety made the skies thunder and rain, collaborating closely with the other gods who helped her once she asked them. Harvests grew and life flourished and food and water was made available to all living things.

Myths and Traditions
Jana is mostly worshipped by farmers, who wish for good yield all year round. It is said droughts occur when Jana is displeased about something and sometimes whole civilisations perished because Jana refused to let rain fall and let famine occur.
Grace is usually offered to Jana before a meal.

Symbol
Her symbol is a bolt of lightening; This symbol is usually printed on a flag that the farmers hoist on their fields.

Legend
When man was still young and myth still ruled the land. The Ocean spirits became tired of man abusing their seas. So they created Vaerus and commanded him to show man the error of his ways.
Taking his duty to heart, Vaerus summoned up great waves to sink ships and made the waters flood to destroy great cities. This devastating time in history was known as the Deluge.
The spirits, overestimating Vaerus' power, imprisoned him in an ancient sunken temple.
Although his power has been weakened in side his prision, Vaerus may still summon up great waves and floods that destroy man.

Myths and Traditions
Vaerus is most worshiped in Mytlon, were they glorify water. But, in the Jahan region, his myth is told differently and is more portrayed as a "king of the sea" instead of a powerful force.
Most sea-side or commonly flooded cities pray to Vaerus to appease the god and keep his wrath away. And Jahanians pray to him for safe travel across the sea.

Symbols
Vaerus' symbol is a sword submerged in water with a sea serpent wrapped around it.
Some battle-ships carry this symbol on their flags.

Legend
Before anything existed, a being known as the God of Time set all that was to happen into motion. little is known about this god, even to the gods themselves, this god lives in the past, present, and future, and controls the very fabric of Time, and is known as the creator of Time itself. This god, is the one that set the world on the path that it is on, and knows of everything that has happened and that will happen, but refuses to interact with the mortals, or even the Great gods.
Myths and Traditions
There has been very few times when this god has appeared to the gods, and even fewer for mortal. The only mortals known to have the time god appear to them are nothing but legends them selves. The god is worshiped with nothing more than a simple hour glass that can be found in nearly every house hold, it is even thought that the gods themselves keep an hour glass to worship The God of time.
Symbol
This gods symbol is an hour glass.

Legend.
When the earth was deeming with life, the creatures on it were happy and healthy. When plague and death befell them, sadness and depression overcame them. It seemed as if nothing could override this horrible time in history. Artimesia took pity on these creatures and gave them gifts of song, instrument, crafting, writing, and reading. The people, estactic with their new gifts, were lifted out of the depression and into an age of learning and discovery.

Myths and Traditions.
Artimesia is most worshipped by scholars, artists, and musical people. There isn't a school that doesn't at least mention her in their texts, for fear that she will be angered and the world will enter another depression. When a child is born, the parents pray to Artimesia so their child will be gifted and literate. Some also pray to her before performances or major events.

Emblem.
A single eigth note with the words L'amour de connaissance dans l'art written in it. (The love of knowledge within art.)